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Autunite
Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O
Description
Hydrated uranyl mineral, known for its intense green fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O
Classification
Phosphates
Crystal system
tetragonal
Luster
Perlado a subvítreo
Streak
Amarillo pálido
Density
3.1 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
1200 °C
Mohs Scale — 2.5/10
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Referencia: Calcita
Color
#fff700
#ccff00
Amarillo limón a amarillo verdoso
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Mineralogical and educational collecting.
Uso industrial
Source of uranium, study of radioactivity.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Autunite | Meta-autunite | Torbernite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·6H2O | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O |
| Classification | Phosphates | Phosphates | Phosphates |
| Crystal system | tetragonal | tetragonal | tetragonal |
| Hardness | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Density | 3.1 g/cm³ | 3.75 g/cm³ | 3.2 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Perlado a subvítreo | Perlado | Vítreo a nacarado |
| Streak | Amarillo pálido | Amarillo pálido | Verde claro |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Torbernita · Meta-autunita
Derivatives and uses
Uranium salts, uranium oxides.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Francia, Portugal, Estados Unidos, Australia
Periodic table
Contains elements: Ca · U · O · P · H
H
Hydrogen
#1 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass1.008 u
Density0.0899 g/cm³
Melting point-259.2 °C
Boiling point-252.9 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides